Chevrolet 2015 Captiva Owner's Manual page 237

the manual gate. To return to "D"
range operation, push the gear lever
back to the right into the main gate.
In manual mode, moving the gear
lever backwards and forwards can
make rapid gearshifts simple. In
contrast to a manual transaxle, the
manual mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
UP(+): Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
DOWN(-): Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
In manual mode, only the five
forward gears can be selected.
To reverse or park the vehicle, move
the gear lever to the "R" or "P"
position as required.
In manual mode, downward
shifts are made automatically when
the vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is
automatically selected.
To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the gear lever is
operated.
Before driving away from a stop on
a slippery road, push the gear lever
forward into the +(up) position. This
causes the transaxle to shift into
2nd gear which is better for smooth
driving away on a slippery road. Pull
the gear lever to the - (down) to shift
back to 1st gear.
Caution
In manual mode, the driver must
execute upward shifts in
accordance with prevailing road
conditions, taking care to keep
the engine speed below the
red zone.
Since sudden engine braking and/
or rapid acceleration can cause a
loss of traction, however,
Driving and Operating
Caution (Continued)
downshifts must be made
carefully in accordance with the
vehicle's speed.
Engine braking
To help use the braking effect of
engine compression when driving
on a long downhill select manual
mode downshift to a lower gear in a
sequential order.
Do not downshift transmission by
two or more gear positions at
a time.
This prevents damage to your
transmission or loss of control
and personal injuries.
Use of engine compression
during long mountainous descents
(Continued)
may prolong the life of your brakes.
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